9/10 SEPTEMBER 2020
The Barnard Marcus online auction in September includes a 0.25 acre site with planning consent for 7 apartments and 8,665 sq ft of commercial space in Priests Bridge SW14.
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Land Registry resumes publication of its House Price Index
August 19, 2020
19 August 2020
The Land Registry has resumed publication of its House Price Index, with the April 2020 data showing prices falling in London by 1.6% for the period March to April 2020, however confirms an annual rise of 2.3% to April 2020. The Nationwide House Price Index showed annual growth for the UK of 1.5% in July 2020, and a monthly rise of 1.7%, reversing the previous month's fall. More
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Detached house with planning consent for 9 apartments in Purley
More Close Purley CR8 2JN
Kingsbury Consultants are offering a 0.17 acre site in Purley with planning for a new building comprising 9 apartments over 7,165 sq ft. Offers are invited in the region of £1.3m. UNAVAILABLE More
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Important 2.59 acre residential development site in the London Borough of Southwark
760 Old Kent Road SE15 1NJ
CBRE are marketing the freehold of a 2.59 acre regeneration site in the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area. The site is currently generating an income of £530,000 per annum. More
Planning approval for the creation of a new 5 million sq ft neighbourhood in West Silvertown E16
August 10, 2020
7 August 2020
Keystone London and GLA Land and Property are to gain outline consent for the redevelopment of the West Silvertown area of the Royal Docks. The scheme masterplanned by Foster and Partners will be know as Thameside West and includes 5,000 homes, 19,000 sq m of workspace, 7,000 sq m of leisure and retail, a new riverside park and a new DLR station. More
Government to overhaul planning system protecting green spaces and allowing more building on brownfield sites
August 6, 2020
6 August 2020
The UK government announced its plans to overhaul the planning system, categorising land for growth, renewal or protection. The aim is to protect green spaces and speed up the delivery of new homes on brownfield sites. More
Hackney Council approves flexible working and co-living development at Kingsland Road E8
July 31, 2020
29 July 2020
Hackney Council have approved the demolition of an existing building and construction of a 6/7 storey building comprising of flexible working space and co-living accommodation at 305a Kingsland Road E8. The developers are Pause and the scheme was designed by PH+ Architects. More
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Former canteen building and land in Muswell Hill with development potential
Land at Hollingwood School N10 2NL
A former school canteen with an internal area of 2,322 sq ft, on a 0.3 acre site, is being marketed by Gilmartin Ley. The site has received a positive pre-application response for a new build scheme of six terraced houses with a GIA of 8,073 sq ft. More
Scheme approved to redevelop Dulwich Hamlet Football Stadium
July 28, 2020
27 July 2020
Southwark Council planning committee has approved an application to redevelop Dulwich Hamlet Football Stadium creating a new stadium and 219 residential dwellings. The application was submitted by Dulwich Hamlet Football Club and Meadow Residential and the scheme was designed by Alan Camp Architects. More
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Site with planning consent for 9 residential units in Walthamstow
155 Chingford Road Walthamstow E17 4PN
Allsop are marketing a 0.17 acre site close to Lloyd Park and the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, with planning consent for 9 residential apartments over 6,297 sq ft. Offers are invited in the region of £1.5m. More
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Building in conservation area with development potential
30 High Street Bushey WD23 3HL
Gilmartin Ley are inviting offers in excess of £1.1m for a building with development potential in the Bushey High Street Conservation area. The 0.11 acre site comprises a 3,477 sq ft building arranged as a restaurant and residential space, together with additional storage buildings. More
Government proposes major changes to planning Use Class Order
July 21, 2020
21 July 2020
The UK government has announced changes to the Use Class Order that will come into effect from 1 September 2020. A new Class E (Commercial Business and Services), will replace the existing Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 & D2, with some exclusions. More
Barnard Marcus Online July 2020 Auction with sites in Plaistow and Wimbledon
28/29 JULY 2020
The Barnard Marcus July 2020 property auction is to be held on the 28th and 29th of July with online bidding only. Development opportunities includes sites in Plaistow and Wimbledon, both with planning consent for a two bedroom house.
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Site in Chingford with planning consent for new build block of 8 flats
Falmouth Avenue Chingford E4 9QR
Planning permission has been granted for the constuction of a new build building comprising 8 flats extending to approximately 5,750 sq ft. Kingsbury Consultants are seeking offers in the region of £1.4m. UNAVAILABLE More
Allsop Online Residential Auction July 2020
16 JULY 2020
The Allsop residential auction for July 2020 will be online. Development opportunities include a mid terrace building in Ealing W5 with planning consent for conversion to residential, a hotel with extensive grounds in Cobham KT11 with planning to convert to residential, and freehold sites in Wembley HA0 and London SW19.
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Bank of England instructs sale of historic sports ground in SW15
Priory Lane SW15 5JQ
The Bank of England has instructed Gerald Eve to bring to market a 28 acre site comprising leisure facilities and The Grange, the Bank's former records office. The site is located within a short walk of Richmond Park and Barnes Common. More
UK Government cuts Stamp Duty by reducing the threshold to £500,000
July 8, 2020
8 July 2020
In a 'Plan for Jobs' speech the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the threshold for stamp duty was being raised from £125,000 to £500,000 resulting in no stamp duty being paid for transactions below that level. This is a temporary cut effective immediately and running to 31st March 2021. More
McHugh and Co July 2020 Auction features a development site with planning in Winchmore Hill
23 JULY 2020
McHugh & Co’s July 2020 auction is online and features numerous development and refurbishment opportunities including a site with planning consent for five apartments in Winchmore Hill N21.
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Site in West Silvertown with planning for 55 apartments
Bradfield Road West Silvertown E16 2AX
Kingsbury Consultants are offering a 0.25 acre site with planning for 55 residential units extending to 38,906 sq ft NSA. The site is situated 200m from West Silvertown DLR station in a location that is undergoing extensive regeneration. More
Plans submitted for South Kensington Station development
July 6, 2020
2 July 2020
Architects Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners have submitted plans, on behalf of Transport for London and Native Land, to overhaul South Kensington Station. The proposals, extending to 12,000m2, include a four storey building incorporating retail and workspace, with the surrounding land providing 50 additional homes. More
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Development sites released by Transport for London
Transport for London have released 5 sites via the Mayor of London's Small Sites x Small Builders Portal. The sites include a 0.4 acre site at 108 Palmerston Cresent N13, a 1.08 acre site at Portobello Road W10, Queensbury Car Park HA8, a 0.05 acre site at Wadham Road SW15, and a 0.62 acre site in Bowes Road, N13. More
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London Borough of Hounslow release small sites for affordable housing
The London Borough of Hounslow are accepting bids for 5 sites that are being released through the Mayor of London's Small Sites x Small Builder's Portal. The sites are for 100% affordable housing and bids are to be from register providers. More
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Old Kent Road site with planning for 111 apartments
Land bounded by 685-695 Old Kent Road / 2-12 Ruby Street / Murdock Street SE15 A substantial site within 250m of the proposed Asylum Road tube station is offered by Acorn Estate Agents. The site has planning permission for 111 apartments, 17,800 sq ft of commercial space together with a church, retail space and a cafe. More
Auction House London’s June 2020 auction is online
17 JUNE 2020
The Auction House London June 2020 auction will be exclusively online. The auction features the opportunity to purchase garages in Bow E3, a house in Cricklewood NW2 with a planning application submitted for conversion to flats, and a bungalow in Sunbury on Thames with development potential.
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Planning application submitted for historic wholesale food markets at Dagenham Dock
June 3, 2020
3 June 2020
The City of London Corporation has submitted a planning application to develop a 42 acre site at Dagenham Dock, the former site of Barking Reach power station. If successful, London's historic food markets, Smithfield, Billingsgate and New Spitalfields will move to the site in 2025, creating a world class wholesale food location. More
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Embassy building in Holland Park with potential to reinstate to a family home
54 Holland Park W11 3SJ
A grade II listed Italianate villa in Holland Park is available through Savills estate agents. The building was used as an embassy up until 2011 and is now in need of full refurbishment. More
Residential property transactions in April are at levels last observed during the 2008 global financial crisis
May 21, 2020
21 May 2020
HMRC estimates that UK residential property transactions in April 2020 were down by 53.4% over April last year, and 46.1% lower than March 2020. Non residential transactions were 45.2% lower than April 2019 and 22% lower than March 2019. More
Barnard Marcus May 2020 property auction is online
19/20 MAY 2020
The May 2020 Barnard Marcus Auction is to take place online. Sites include a 5,000sq ft+ medical centre in Borehamwood. Barnard Marcus
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Development opportunity in SE1 on a plot of half an acre
310-326 St James Road, London SE1 Kalmers are offering a warehouse extending to 14,263 sq ft on a site of 0.51 acres. The property is located a mile from South Bermondsey station and offers the purchaser the opportunity to use it as B1/B8 space or develop it subject to planning permission. More
Housing secretary announces reopening of the housing market
May 13, 2020
13 May 2020
The government has announced that from 13th May 2020 house moves can how go ahead, subject to restrictions. Estate agents' offices and show homes can open and viewings can go ahead as long as guidelines are followed. More
The number of tall buildings in London increased by 140% in 2019
April 21, 2020
21 April 2019
A record 60 tall buildings were built in London in 2019, that is up 140% on the 2018 figure, according to the Annual Tall Buildings Survey published by New London Architecture and Knight Frank. 88% of the completed buildings are residential. Furthermore there are 525 buildings in pre-planning, planning and construction. More
Barratt Developments furloughs 85% of its workforce in response to COVID 19
April 19, 2020
16 April 2020
In response to COVID-19 Barratt Developments, Britain's largest house builder, temporary closes all sales centres and construction sites and suspends all house buying activity. Furthermore 85% of their staff are to be furloughed on full pay. Activities are to recommence when it is appropriate to do so. More
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Site in Pimlico close to Chelsea Barracks extends to 0.31 acres
48-56 Ebury Bridge Road SW1W 8QF
Savills are marketing a 0.31 acre site in Pimlico, suitable for residential development, subject to planning. The site was used as a petrol station up until 10 years ago and is situated close to the Qatari Diar's redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks in Pimlico. More
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Land in East Finchley extending to 0.32 acres, with potential for residential development
Rear of Both Centre, 250 East End Rod, N2 8AU Savills are offering a cleared site to the rear of the Bobath Centre which is accessed from East End Road, East Finchley N2. The site is close to East Finchley Underground station and extends to 0.32 acres, with potential for development subject to planning consent. More
Barnard Marcus April 2020 auction is online
7 APRIL 2020
The April 2020 Barnard Marcus Auction is to take place online. The auction features lots including a medical centre in Borehamwood and land with development potential in St Albans. Barnard Marcus
MoreCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme for loans up to £5m
March 24, 2020
24 March 2020
The UK government has announced the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, offering businesses loans of up to £5m to help survive the disruption caused as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The scheme is operated by the British Business Bank via accredited lenders. More
Monetary Policy Committee cuts interest rates to record low of 0.1%
March 19, 2020
19 March 2020
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee cut interest rates to a record low of 0.1% at a special meeting on the 19th of March. The aim of the cut is to help UK businesses and households cope with the economic disruption expected as a result of the measures necessary to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. More
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Development Opportunity in Finchley comprising a building in excess of 20,000 sq ft
Clandon House, Clandon Gardens, Finchley N3 3BD This site in Finchley exceeds 1 acre and comprises of a three storey building which extends to 20,114 sq ft. The current use is student accommodation and is available for £5m through Savills. More
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Site in St Johns Wood with planning consent for 9 apartments over 7 floors
Adjacent to 1 St Johns Wood Park NW8
A cleared site in St Johns Wood with planning consent for 9 apartments over 7 floors is being marketed by Knight Frank. This vacant brownfield site extends to 0.09 acres and is situated close to Swiss Cottage Underground station. More
